federica123's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
samneat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jakeulbrich's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kittenscribble's review against another edition
4.0
A baron's eldest son decides, at a tender age, that he wants to live his life in the trees. The first half of the book proceeds as a sort of prolonged thought experiment: how would he survive? Where would he get his clothes? How would he meet girls? How would he get an education? It's whimsical and fun to read. The second half focuses more on the protagonist's fate, as he manages to have an impact on world affairs. It's a great read, smooth and prettily written.
marti_s's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
smuds2's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
spilt_moonlight's review against another edition
2.0
Nội dung ổn. Dịch dở.
Không recommend bản tiếng Việt.
Không recommend bản tiếng Việt.
alexisparade's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There’s a lot of really wonderful stuff in this book, especially if you secretly believe that the purest expression of masculinity is when men love to dig holes - except Baron in the Trees is obviously about climbing trees, and being so spiteful and stubborn as a 12-year-old that you tell your family you’re going to never come down from one, and then spending the rest of your life developing a deep love and appreciation for nature and humanity and local ties to the people around you, even if you’re an irritating ideological hermit freak who no one fully understands.
The Baron in the Trees was published the same year that Calvino formally resigned from the Italian communist party, and the second half of the novel definitely does reflect a burgeoning disillusionment with politics. Considering Calvino was only 34 at the time, though, I think the best parts of this book take place when the Baron is still a young man with a passion for learning, changing the world, and also Sucking and Fucking his way across the arboreal treetops of Italy. This book DOES have one of my favorite endings of all time though.
The Baron in the Trees was published the same year that Calvino formally resigned from the Italian communist party, and the second half of the novel definitely does reflect a burgeoning disillusionment with politics. Considering Calvino was only 34 at the time, though, I think the best parts of this book take place when the Baron is still a young man with a passion for learning, changing the world, and also Sucking and Fucking his way across the arboreal treetops of Italy. This book DOES have one of my favorite endings of all time though.